NEWS:Bench - Gay Couple Ad Controversy

Was the Gay Couple Controversy Actually Faked by Bench to Create a Buzz?

By: Joy Adalia

By now, you have probably have seen all sorts of versions for the viral #PaintTheirHandsBack campaign for the gay couple’s picture of Bench’s “Love All Kinds Of Love”. You have probably said your piece about the issue or even painted the couple’s hands to join the campaign.

But with so much going on in this campaign, some people are questioning whether Bench had just faked the controversy so the ad will create a buzz [and the company will be the talk of town for days, of course].

MOVIE: Pulupot

FACTS: 10 Gay-Friendly Cities Around the World

There are many cities around the world that welcome and embrace the gay community. They provide safe spaces and have neighborhoods and businesses where gays can work and hang out or visit and explore openly.

1. Vancouver, Canada

The city of Vancouver is on the west coast of Canada, nestled between the beautiful mountains and the Pacific Ocean. With ski hills only a half hour from downtown, you can easily spend the morning on the slopes, the afternoon on the beach and the evening at a club. The city has a vibrant night life and not just for gays. There are two prominently gay neighborhoods in Vancouver with Davie Village being where the nightclubs and gay men hang out and Commercial Drive where the lesbians enjoy hanging out in coffee shops and galleries.